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Hedi Schaefer

CEO & Founder, The Impact Boutique | Human Intelligence & Change Strategist

Human intelligence, self-leadership and the capacity to change.

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Hedi Schaefer
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At a glance.

Focus
Human intelligence, self-leadership and the capacity to change
Consider for
Leaders, employees and teams navigating organizational change, uncertainty and new ways of working
Plan together
In person and virtual keynotes of 45 or 60 minutes, including Q&A. Available in English and German. An optional small group brainstorming or integration session can be scoped separately after the keynote.

Speaking sample

How to prototype your life

Hedi’s TEDxHHL talk explores life as a process of learning, testing and adapting. This full talk is her current speaking sample.

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Speaking topics

Signature keynotes

Practical keynotes on human intelligence, change and innovation.

3Cs of Change™

Mastering transformation from the inside out. A keynote on creating clarity, releasing what holds people back and designing what comes next. The 3Cs of Change framework helps leaders and teams move through uncertainty and turn insight into action.

Human Intelligence at Work™

Un(b)locking the human advantage in the age of AI. A keynote on thinking deeper, adapting to change, developing creativity and leading yourself through uncertainty. It complements conversations about AI by focusing on the people and teams navigating change.

Conscious Innovation™

Designing the future we want to live in. A keynote on challenging assumptions, developing creative potential and turning uncertainty into meaningful possibilities.

About Hedi

Human intelligence, self-leadership and the capacity to change

Hedi Schaefer is CEO and Founder of The Impact Boutique and a Human Intelligence and Change Strategist. With more than 15 years in innovation, digital transformation and leadership, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, NGOs and startups across industries and cultures.

Her keynotes give leaders and teams strategies and frameworks to navigate uncertainty, build clarity and develop the creative capacity and energy to act. Her 3Cs of Change™ and Human Intelligence at Work™ talks help audiences move from reacting to change to shaping what comes next.

Hedi is a BRAINZ 500 Global Award Winner 2024, G100 Chair for Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Business in Germany, a TEDx speaker and an author. Her work is grounded in the conviction that change begins with a willingness to step into the unknown and shape the outcome.

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Quick facts

What does Hedi Schaefer speak about?
Topics include 3Cs of Change™; Human Intelligence at Work™; Conscious Innovation™.
Which formats does Hedi Schaefer offer?
Confirmed formats: keynote, virtual keynote.
Which languages can Hedi Schaefer present in?
Confirmed full-session presentation languages: English, German.
Where is Hedi Schaefer based?
Hedi Schaefer is based in Bremen, Germany.
How do I book Hedi Schaefer?
Use the Signal & Stage inquiry form; Harvey Castro, MD replies within one business day.
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